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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13
At TIE CHINESE BALL AND ELSEUHERE
Washington Letter 10 me Independtnt

lNUepSn0fnt
The doors of the supper-room had TO be closed In an
hour because everything catablc gone A Chinese
seryant seated at the door said, with repressve
gesture, to an officer OF the Navy gracefully
entering, You 20 in. You havee thlee times
allyled1y" and the officer retired with less grace than
he came.
At the White House reception given TO Congress- the
judiciary the Army and Navy, the Diplomats and
their families and TO Others of the invited
guests saw q woman with whom sue was acquainted,
but no she was certain could lot possibly have had
invitation TO be present. The lady went up TO her
and said not sercnely but in good-n atured tone
" How did Won get here :" A" just-came," said the
woman laughing evidently thinking it good joke.
And carriagcload came with me-" she added, as
inc lady turned away. II people will go to the White
ionse without invitation they will 90 TO that OF n
foreigner who they feel sure will not know that they
have no business there.
Miss west, the daughter of the British Minister,
gave private concert in the ballroom OF the Legation
building giving verbal invitations TO her visitors, who,
OF course were personal friends and acquaintan
Before IT began she herself was summoned to the door
by tho footman. She found u couple Of well-dressed
people, who by some question or remark had shown
the servant that they were not invited They were
total strangers to Miss West
Excuse me-" said she. but this IL n priynte concert
only my own friends are invited tothfsr
"We arc from official circles" said ono Of the
women.
"Irepeat, II 10 TO my friends and invited guests"
and Miss West whose mother was Spanish, made
little eloouenl movement OF her head and hands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13
TIE THEATRE BONNET Question:
Ills SIDE.

Nec YORK Letter 10 me san Iraneieo AraoneuL
DAYS Theatre Ia va tly Affected by iashfonhoie
women anu last night most OF them were tat There
was apparently bitter and desperate rivalry TO see
which OF them could the highest hat, but have
every to believe that the one who sat III 'front.'
me was the winner. Her hcad-gear high as its
truction would permit, and then on top OF tr mann
body OF the hat there spray OF wheat OF the con
si-tenoy and dpaqueness OF whIsk broom. In the
seat In front oi her there also a fat woman who
had grote squc hat and rs IT lowered To WITHIN ioot
or two the hat o the woman II. front oil me enc
arose after the second act folded her husbands heavy
fur coat into compact mass, aud terchrd herself
with muscular effort, on top OF It, letpected To near
a protest from the gallery every minute, Out inc
theatre going il evidently thoroughly subdued
Tho man who sat next 10 me even more uniortu
nat.ly placed than | was. and after bobbing ana
strug ling TWO acts, went to the rear oil the
house and stood mp until the great scene between
Ictruchio and the " Shrcw " had been played and
then wandered discon soately homo. There were, by
actual count air men OF my acquaintance IN HLly
last night who forced TO do precisely the same
thing by the prevalence OF the tall hats FROM my
impossible 10 than three or ionr eet
If the stage side ana perhaps live tcct on the
other When the actors were In the middle OF the stage
| could not SEQ them by any possible muscular ca
crtion.
One of the two men who sat directly in front OF me
was IA well-known Judge of the Supreme Court. lie
lodged around during the first act In vain effort 70
something on tho stage, and then Just before tnc
curtain doscendeh he deliberately. put hs over
GOAT on In full view of the audience, and SAID III
voice that conld BIO heard within radius Of twenty
feet: .
at is astonishing what slaves woinea to iashi "a
There /. IA lady in trout OF who i. not thoroughly
conscious that she destroying the enjoyment OF who
ever il behind her. and spelling in measure the
pleasure OF a seeker for amusement l have seen
everybody plav 'Petruchio, from Barry Sullivan TO
Edwin Booth, and bought my seats here nearly TWO
weeks aro hoping to see this performance. am only
five rows from the sta &C. and yet am completely
shu. out from It though block away. 1t is an out
rage proretv, decency and good taste. The Amer
lean has well earned reputation for courtesy 10
women IL strikes me that II would be an admirable
time for the American woman TO try and share his
honOrs." . g,
After this little address no stumpcd up the aisle;
mumbling holly under his breath Everything he sara
was distinctly heard by the women all around bu'
though some then flushed, there was not move
ment OF any sort They passed it of with quiet tle
smile Az rule their escorts were con
scious Ill nj ease, and much annoyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13
HER SIDE.
From Harper's Bdyar.


Still, there is condition which they, even tn1{
themselves, will 90 bareheaded TO the theatre, WIN
compromise Spanish ncc scarf about the hehd. on
n low bonnet n Marie Stuart cap, on nothing ihey
will take the time and trouble dress their har peioio
going, they will offer themselves oblation 10 cuf'os
ity to the extent OF letting the women BEND them go
over the special defect of their rAedont blackburn
they will hold their best hits In the lap the evening
long thcv will sacrifice the last OF the play no
1t the fires of Wooden PLAY ing about irunhda LOT lne
sake of getting TO the check room in time to ma ,e
clonks ana reach the they will meet any anu
every demand IN relation TO the high hat-as es"9
ON one condition.
The condition is far simpler than anything propose
to them. IL l. merely that the male part 81 the hu"i
ence shall keep their seats throughout the action y.
the play, that they shall not be- allowed to go stepping
and strding and pushing and squeezing past inc Icn,
nine part of the audience Inorder to 20 out Detwee
the acts, Obligng every woman either To ee s'cppa
over else tO gather her cloak, her furs hcr schi
her muf, her programme, her opera-gass, ana eIeo'
herself and push back her seat and clutoh her prop
critics aguin and hold them breathless Tor another
rise when the niscrennts come back ana oDge hcr W
do IT all again, and have their breath blown u,
her face tho while. These women say then, .nhs
when man gers make regulation obligng men WY
wish TO 90 out between the acts ~ take certain scs
by themselves, they will acquesce IN one oon9hs
them 20 alt without their DoDnes and II Is their DO
lief that when no in the theatre forces Isay
endure this annoy and outrage, cvesy say an w"
house will bs willing to leave her bonnet ~ A'ws'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13

but II you will and she stood aside-no they dd
not enter. But fancy the kind Of person who would
persist for moment
Mrs. Cleveland has been obliged to give up her
informal receptions on Tuesday and Thursday morn
ings for similar reason. These were from twelve
ushcrs at the door could not be given power OF dis
erection rs to who should or should not be admitted
the consequences that the quiet morning
nearly as crowded those held on Saturday after
moons for the general public. So they must be gwen
up Society will have to use cards as defence. OF
else the American public will have learn to be proud
and not 60 where II is not invited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13
MP GPtDY ASKS A BLESSING.

WdshlnPl0n G0ssiD IN the HOsTOh IfdtetIeT
gentleman recently returned from Atlanta tells .
good story at the expense of Henry W. Grady OF the
Constitution. Grady was telling story about -
saving |" Tho two men approached eaqh other with
bowic,knives simultaneously they plunged tho
cleaning blades INTO each others heart
Z" Henry" interrupted Airs. oraoy' Win uesn'"s
glance the pleasing, please .o
With a meek face the orator said 40 Lord, make
ma truly grateful iot what 70 arc about to receive
and, Mr. blank the blood spurted ous and both men
tall dead II the street." 1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13

When General Tracy was looking around for n Judge
outside Of this department before whom To bring his
motion FOR appeal. friend suggested Judge Barnard
The suggestion not taken and 1t is said that the rea
has do with this story The General once try
ing for plaintiff before Judge Barnard. who has
pronounced way occasionally Of taking thugs into his
own hands ON this occasion. the story he found
merit In the Generals aud when his evidence
all In the other lawyer moved TO dismiss the complaint
Granted" said tho Judge. General Tracy rose.
Wont your Honor be good enough TO hear before de
Gliding that mOonP he asked What's the user inquired
the Court 81 know what You are going TO say Ger
tanly your Honor. Of course returned General tracy
but my client has paid me TO say IT," General, said
the judge. why occupy The Courts time, when know
lust what your argument would he T. "Nil your Honor
be good enough 10 inform me what was about 10 re-
mark" The Judge indicated in u sentence or Two the
line Of argument lie expected the lawyer tothke General
Tracy waited iii the Court paused ana then sam
soemny, Wrong; guess again, your honor sup
half-disgusted GO on with your argument" But the
General lost the all the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13
INCIDENTS OF GREAT TRIALS.
JUSTICE BARRETT ON CRIMINAL CASE

JUSllCE BAKREIT On CRIMINAL ChoEo'
Justice George G. Barrett, before whom brought
many OF the great criminal in this city, said re-
Gently that he found the trial OF important crmnhI
Intense interest Nothing Is fascinating. ne
said than the arguments OF keen and sagacious cou
sell think too, that do good to the people
In such trials than In the adjudication OF civil cases anu
the adjustment OF merely private wrongs Inc law -
only plain statement OF the limits OF good conduct In
civilized community. II is often dsobeyed because IL IS
not understood. have frequently tried men who haa
committed murder in the belief that they were acting IN
sef-defence, and when have charged the jury nave
their signs of rebellion against the law as
laid II down. little who has been struck In the
face by big one is not justified In drawing pistol ana
shooting his assailant down. He must believe and on
reasonable grounds that his very life Is in immediate
danger before the law gives him the right TO take the ire
that threatens his The Anglo Saxon does not Ike TINS
law and you must appeal TO his reason After have
done this and the jury have INDICATED the law, have
been merciful in visiting its effects upon tho prisoner
only illustrate the theory upon when
endeavor try a criminal cause. want Its lesson I'M
pressed upon the community IL has been source OF
profound satisfaction TO watch the effect OF trla
upon those presc in the court and TO see even
among the lowest and crime loving classes the conviction
slowly made that the law is just and its Administrators
are mcrcifnl and without malice. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13

win lose. IL Il pleasure TO try case before such
a gentleman " one OF General Pryor's comments
when the the Jaehne ease done. And yet General
Pryor felt the loss OF the keeny The General has
recently brought his up from Richmond 10 practise
win him Save that the lines In the fathers face are
trine dee per. aud his ~ somewhat freer ana
that of Of great experience they look rs II
they might be twins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13

Judge Barrcts manner In courtroom Is inieres ting
He is to the last degree. and even
his rebukes administered with an almost gracious
air he will brook trckery. lie can say That
will do sir to counsel with frgd emphasis, and Mt the
same time mpart icness the air that chills the
whole ROOM lie never gets excited loses his temper,
though he parting with hi, selfcontrol In
the .aehne case as he has done John Graham,
looking amazingly like big brown bear. was all the
Judge could stand Mr.. Graham always tries "A case on
the theory that all the world. but especially the
Judge and the strctAorney are engaged In wick
ed conspiracy undo his client, who model ofyrtue
temporarily fallen into h. nds Of the Phisnes. lie
constantly Celebrates on this idea, no matter what -
going by murmured but still audible remarks 10 te
fury He halls attempt on the part OF the Judge 10
silence him proof conclusive that terrible act 81 IN
Justice, worthy 0f the Spanish IDquison, Is about
lie pcrpctratcd unless righteous jury interfer"s
Judge Jarrett through week o. this sort OF thing
Occasionally he would quietly ask W. Graham to defer
summing up until the was In. But for the most
part he held his peace and only looked his disappoya
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-21

ut is with deep regret that we can find
no data for giving more complete
sketch of the life and military services of
Comrade Gard, except that cleaned from
public documents and the recollections
of friends residing in this city. From
the State Adjutant Generals report for
lS64-5, OF volunteers, it appears that
George e. Gard enlisted at Mariposa,
November 9, 1864, in Company H, Sew.
enth California Infantry, and was
mustered in as First Sergeant Jan.
uary 3, 1865. Where the com.
mand served is not given, but
presumably in California or Arizona.
The Adjutant Generals report. of the U.
s. A. states that the regiment was mus.
tered out by companies between March
|, 1866, and June 2Sth of the same year.
"We learn that few years since he
served as Chief of Police of Los Anee.
les, and during the past two years held
the position of sheriff, but failed of re.
election during the last campaign.
Comrade Gard is member of Frank
Bartlett Pos, No. q. and Senior Vice
Commander of the Department of Cali.
fornia, G. A. R."
The visiting delegates are many of
them accompanied by their wives and
families, and have been all provided
with pleasant storping places by the
home posts. On Wednesday evening
there will be grand banquet rendered
the visitors at Armory Hall. A cordial
welcome is extended them, not only by
members Of the G. A. R., but by every
citizen OF Los Angeles, and no pains will
be spared to make their sojourn in this
fair city one of pleasure and long to be
remembered.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-21
FOREIGN.
German misunderstanding
Near.
CHINAMEN NOT WANTED.
Russia, Offended at the POpe's Ex-
cessive Demands. Refuses to
Re-Establish Relations.

Special to the Herald bv the Associated Press !
BERLIN. February 20,-There is a
pause in the intensity of the electoral
contest pending on Mondays polling.
The committees everywhere continue
active, but there is momentar lull in
the public agitation. There is also a
significant subsidence in the war ru-
mors. This, the opposition say, is be.
cause the government no longer considers
such an excitant necessary. Although
the official circles are sure of victory,
they are much less confident that their
majority will be large. Their most san.
guine estimates increase the Lumber of
Conservatives from IS to Sc, the United
Liberals from so to 60. and reduces the
Freisinpger, or Independents, from 67
to 80, leaving the other sections about
the same as before. A septennate ma
iority is dependent upon split in the
Center party, in which, it is calculatea,
there are 60 trienuis against
30 septennists If this estimate is
realized, and the Government fails to
obtain submissive majority for all its
purposes, the new ReichsIag will vote
for the military bill, but will be as
equally ready as was the last Reichstpg 6
to resist Bismarck in his projects for
securing permanent supplies The So.
oialists hope to return 81 candidates, an
increase Of 10 over the number in the
last Reiehstag. The Progressonists
are the only party with moderate ex-
pectaticns they will be gratifed If
they retain their former force. The re-
suits of the elections will be definitely
known by Tuesday night. 1t is re-
ported that Prince Bismarck desires to
convoke the Reichstag for February
2Sth, and that he will demand urgency
for the military bill. A ministerial or
der was issued yesterday. relative to
calling at the army recruits for 1887 and
1883, which provides that men who re-
ceive permission to discontinue active
service and enter the reserves will be
dismissed at the latest on September
3lst while between the lst and the 9th
of November the new infantry recruits
will enter the ranks for army drills.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-21
EASTERN.
Cattle Losses on Nebraska
Ranches.
DR.. M'GLYNN COMMENDED.
Ohio Railroad People Censured for
Being the Cause OF all
Accident.

!! Spsctas tn the Herald bv the Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Neb.. February 20.--The
damage to telegraph wires has made the
task of collecting details Of the late
storm in Colorado and Western Ne.
braslSa very slow and tedious work. As
the news comes in it shows that the at
mospheric disturbance was the worst
experienced in the history of the region
affected by it. The storm ragged in the
mountains and descended upon the
plains. These had been dry and free of
moisture so long that the dust and sand
mingled with the snow in resistless tor
rents. Neither man more beast could
stand before the rush of this compound,
which filed the shallow cuts level full
and effectually blockaded the tracks.
Fortunately as those cuts were shallow,
the snow plows were able to clear them
out, The roof of the Burlington round
house, at Akron, was blown off.
West of McCook two men We're
picked up dead, and another so
badly frozen and exhausted that his life
was despaired of. Many other fatalities
are expected to be heard of when reports
come in from districts remote from rail
roads. Passengers and trainmen saw
droves of cattle buried to their heads in
the snow and hardly q COW was to be
seen elsewhere 1t is evident that many
are entirely covered, and that most Of
those that were seen will perish; in fact,
all except those few that may be found
and dug out by the small forces available
for that purpose, will be lost. The loss
of stock will be something appalling. The
storm covered the entire eastern range of
the Rocky mountains, from the British
line to New Mexico. East of these points
no damage was done. Unless the stories
are exaggerated, not less thaa 25 per
cent. of all the cattle on the range are
wiped out.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-21
HIS COURSE CoMmENDED.
The Re.Installment of DIR. Nc.
GIynu Confidently Expected.

A'ne HesAnStAiImeub Oh Dts MCs
GIynu Confidently Expected.
NEW YORK. February 20.-The belief
that DR.. McGlynn will be reinstated in
st. Stephens Church was the topic of
conversation among the parishioners of
the church to-day. 1t is said that DR..
McGlynn has reesiyed letters not only
from many priests of the Roman Catho.
lie Church in this country and in Europe,
but has also letters from several Cardi.
mails and Bishops, commencing his
course and approving his strength of
purpose in holding to his opinions on the
property in land, which are. they say,
consistent with the doctrines of the
church. The theory now entertained
by DIR. McGlynn's friends is that he will
be reinstated as pastor OF st. Stephens;
that he will return to his home in the
rectory, and that he will then go to
Rome. He will never 60 to Rome, it is
said, unless he goes as pastor of st.
Stephens. The reinstatement of the
Doctor, it is believed, will take place
befere April 10, which is Easter Sunday.
DR.. McGlynn's health is steadily inn.
proving and he now goes out daily.
Masses were not largely attended to-day
and the collections were small.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-21
THE JANUARY HOLOCAUST.
A Railroad Company Arraigned
I'm a COrOner's Verdict.

i'm a COrOner's Verdict.
PITTsBURG, Pa, February 2O.-A
Tifiu, o., special says: The investiga-
tion of the great Baltimore and Ohio
wreck of January 4th has drawn to an
end finally and tomorrow morning
verdict will be rendered by Coroner
Sepper. The verdict is very lengthy
document, of which the following is a
synopsis taken from an advance copy
received tonight: The Coroner first
finds that William Frederick Holg.
ate, of Ohio, J. M. Francis and
Frank Irwin, of Block Hand, o.;
w. s. Pierce, of Wheeling. w.
Va; Joseph Postlethwaite, Henry
Postlethwaite and Spencer Postle
thwaite, of Wetzel county, w. Va
Nj. H. Parks, of Washington, D. c.;
Frank D. Bowman, of Mechanicsburg,
Pa; David Ober, of Oberlin, Pa; Thos.
O. Pemberton, Of Payne, o.; Alloy b.
Ice, of Penfield, ILL.,; J. s. Garten, of
Mechanicsville, Ia., and Others whose
names are unknown, came to their death
by collision on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, one.half mile west Of the vii
lage of Republic, January 4. 1887,
at . o'clock A. NJ. He also
finds that freight engine No. 923, was
in an unsafe and unserviceable condi.
tion, and that the officials of the road
had been notified of this fact but still
allowed it to be used. The engineer of
the freight train, Edward s. Killer, was
not intoxicated, as charged, but was
worn out with sixteen hours and fifty
minutes continued duty with green
fireman and poor engine. He had
plenty of time to get to Republic
from the Seneca siding, having
thirty eight minutes to cover ten
miles, but his engine was so
poor and leaked so that the fires were
put out and it died on the track at the
point of the collision. The conductor of
the freight, l.. f. Fletcher, failed in his
duty for not tagging the limited express,
for he knew the engine had ten minutes
before the express was due. The brakes
on the express were inferior and ineffect.
i've, for they failed to diminish the
speed of forty-three miles an hour more
than one-half in the distance of 1000 feet.
The manner OF heating and lighting
the cars of the express was inferior,
unsafe, dangerous and contrary
to the laws of the State of Ohio. Had
the lighting and heating been proper
the cars would not have been very light.
We therefore find the above persons
came to their death through gross neg
ligence on the part of the officials and
managers of the Chicago division of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, of Gar.
rett and through the gross negligence of
Conductor L. F. Fletcher, in failing to
signal the express train, and through
the gross negligence on the part of the
owners, managers and officials of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railway Co. for using
on said express train inferior and inef.
fective brakes; also for using an i'm
proper, dangerous and unlawful manner
Of lighting and heating the cars Of the
said express. 1t would seem that such
negligence resulting in such great loss OF
life could not be other than criminal, but
there are no laws in Ohio making such
negligence crime and no laws under
which such offenders can be charged
with crime.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-21
Railway Military Mobilization
Plans.

BERLIN, February 20.--The confer
ence of the Railway Military Commits
sion on Mobilization, held at Wiesbaden,
was attended by delegates from all the
German railways and numerous army
officers. Exhaustive arrangements for
the scheme of transit were completed,
but absolute secrecy is maintained re-
garding the plans formed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-21
Inviting Immigration.

ANDERSON, February 20.-The Hor-
ticultural Association of Southern
Shasta County organized yesterday,
with E. Trisbie as President. Its loca.
tion will be here. The object of the
association is to encourage the growth of
fruit and vines, and to invite immigra.
tion. The meeting was well represented
and enthusiastic.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-21
The weather.

SAN Francisco, February 20-In-
dications for the twenty.four hours
commencing at 4 A. NJ, February 2lst:
For California, light rains. Four hun.
dredths of an inch of rain fell in this
city during the past twenty-four hous,
and it is still raining, with prospects OF
continuing. The signal service reports
that rains have fallen as follows: Olym-
pia, .06; Astoria, .63; Portland, 30;
Roseburg, As; Fort Bidwell, .04.
A light rain, which began falling at 5
o'clock this afternoon, continued until
10 o'clock this evening, when it devel.
oped into heavy showers, accompanied
by hail.